Open Thread: 07 October 2025
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. International break begins Vini Jr., Rodrygo and Éder Militão land in Seoul, South…
Churros y Tácticas Podcast: Real Madrid Back On Top As Sevilla Dismantle Barcelona
AUDIO: View Link VIDEO: On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: Wha the hell is going on with Barca? Live and die by Hansi-ball Robert Lewandowski hop skip jump penalty Barca’s depth issues Ronald Araujo mentally checked out Are Real Madrid going to be on the level…
Fede Valverde Given Rest by Uruguay — A Welcome Boost for Real Madrid
Uruguay has officially announced its squad for the October international window, and one name is notably missing: Fede Valverde. Marcelo Bielsa has decided to rest the Real Madrid midfielder, who will not take part in La Celeste’s upcoming friendlies against the Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan on October 10 and 13 — both to be held…
Deschamps updates Mbappé’s injury
France coach Didier Deschamps talked to the press and revealed the extent of Kylian Mbappé’s ankle injury. The attacker was forced to leave the field during Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Villarreal right after scoring the team’s third goal, and while he made the trip to join the French national team, it looks like he…
Sevilla Coach Almeyda: “You can’t sit back against this Barcelona team”
Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla have offered a clearer idea of how to play against this Barcelona team: pressing high and refusing to sit deep. Sevilla coach Matías Almeyda explained his approach in an interview with La Razón. “I’ve been studying Barcelona for years. Every team that has sat back and waited has lost — 98…
Open Thread: 06 October 2025
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Top of the table! 🚨 UPDATED LA LIGA TABLE! pic.twitter.com/MTLfI7d2nA — Madrid Xtra…
Top 10 Players: Real Madrid 3-1 Villarreal
Real Madrid returned to winning ways in LaLiga with a 3-1 victory over Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu. Vinícius Júnior was the standout performer, scoring twice — one from open play and another from the penalty spot — before Kylian Mbappé sealed the win late on. Georges Mikautadze briefly gave Villarreal hope with a fine…
Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: Confidence boost ahead of the FIFA break
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas discusses Real Madrid’s convincing 3-1 win over Villarreal in LaLiga. Lots of positives Valverde RB Vinicius establishes himself after shaky start to the season Injury updates CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2Pm Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas…
Injury updates: Mbappé suffers mild ankle sprain, Trent could return before El Clásico
Real Madrid attackers Franco Mastantuono and Kylian Mbappé suffered minor injuries during the team’s convincing 3-1 win over Villarreal on Saturday. Mbappé picked up a mild ankle sprain while scoring the third goal, while Mastantuono felt discomfort in his hamstring, according to coach Xabi Alonso during the post-match press conference. Both players were initially expected…
Open Thread: October 5, 2025
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a football debate with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou…
